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This workshop explores the complex connections between lifespan development, relational dynamics, and somatic experiences of loss. Participants will examine how grief manifests across various stages of life and how underlying attachment patterns shape an individual's response to bereavement and change. Additionally, the course highlights the somatic manifestations of grief and traumatic stress, offering insights into how both individuals and communities hold and express loss within the body to support more holistic, trauma-informed care.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Describe grief across the lifespan.

  • Explain attachment patterns and their influence on grief.

  • Identify common somatic manifestations of grief and traumatic stress in individuals and communities.

Educational Goal

The educational goal of this workshop is to deepen participants' understanding of how grief evolves across the lifespan and is shaped by underlying attachment patterns. Attendees will learn to identify the physical manifestations of grief and traumatic stress in both individuals and communities to enhance trauma-informed, body-centered care.

Target Audience

  • Addiction Professional
  • Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker

Presenters

Katie Mattei , Psy.D. is a licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 30 years of expertise in treating children and families affected by trauma, burn injuries, child loss, and developmental challenges, as well as adolescents struggling with anxiety and depression. She completed specialized training in Infant Attachment at Columbia University and earned her Doctorate from the University of Denver. Dr. Mattei serves as a medical staff provider at Children's Hospital Colorado and maintains a thriving private practice in Denver. She also consults for several Denver Metro schools and is a nationally recognized speaker on grief, child development, and burn injury prevention. Her book, An Ocean of Grief, provides guidance for parents navigating the profound loss of a child. For the past decade, Dr. Mattei has focused on somatic healing, burnout prevention, and trauma recovery, particularly among healthcare providers, first responders, and other high-stress professionals. She integrates evidence-based approaches to enhance well-being, resilience, and the mind-body connection. Committed to supporting professionals in high-pressure fields, she provides practical strategies to mitigate stress, prevent burnout, and promote both personal and professional sustainability.

Financially Sponsored By

  • LIGHT Movement